Tanaka Gifted Massive Double Up at the End
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Masatoshi Tanaka raised from under the gun and Yo Seb Rhee three-bet from one seat over, which fellow big stack Chien Huu Nguyen called from the small blind, as did Tanaka. The flop fell 
and Nguyen bet 12,300, which both Tanaka and Rhee called.
The 
fell on the turn and paired the board, which slowed down Nguyen and he checked. Tanaka moved all in and Rhee let go, while Nguyen asked for a count. Tanaka was all in for 97,700 and Nguyen called with 
only to see Tanaka turn over 
for the flopped nut flush.
Nguyen needed a king or jack to deal the final blow to Tanaka, but instead the river was a blank 
to let the Japanese score a massive double just before bagging and tagging.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
287,800 | |
|
265,300
40,300
|
40,300 |
|
117,600 |